Bradley’s homer decides Porcello-Teheran duel

ATLANTA — Jackie Bradley Jr.’s solo homer blemished Julio Teheran’s best start of the season and provided Rick Porcello all the support he needed while helping the Red Sox claim a 1-0 win over the Braves on Monday night at Turner Field.

Bradley’s one-out homer in the seventh sunk Teheran, who notched a season-high eight strikeouts and scattered six hits over seven innings. Mookie Betts’ two-out double in the third inning accounted for one of the three hits recorded through the first six innings by the Red Sox, who didn’t arrive at their Atlanta hotel until 5:30 a.m. ET following Sunday’s 12-inning win in Houston.

Porcello (4-0, 3.51 ERA) scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and former Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel completed a scoreless ninth against the Braves, who have lost six straight since snapping their 0-9 start with a four-game winning streak.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDBradley does it again: One night after Bradley delivered the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the top of the 12th in a win at Houston, the center fielder again had the biggest hit in the game for the Red Sox. This time, Bradley jumped on Teheran’s 1-0 changeup for a solo shot. It was Bradley’s first home run of the season.

A different look: After his strong effort was marred by Bradley’s homer and further threatened by a Porcello bunt that was misplayed, Teheran …

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